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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,318.60, 166,961.70 and 32,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,318.60, 166,961.70 and 32,424.60 is: 48,632.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,318.60 : 166,961.70 = 32,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,318.60/166,961.70 = 32,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,318.60x = 166,961.70 × 32,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,318.60x = 5,413,666,337.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,666,337.82/111,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,632.18

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